The operated capacity of the Top 5 Turkish carriers grew by a combined 48% in the last three years. Turkish lines benefitted especially from the withdrawal of liner services to Russian Black Sea ports of most Main Line Operators (MLO), that provided opportunities for Turkish operators to increase their presence in the Black Sea.
Izmir-based Arkas Line (including its feedering arm EMES) leads the league of the largest Turkish container operators with a gap of 61% or 21,400 teu over second ranked Akkon Lines.
Arkas Line has by far the longest history of all Turkish carriers, dating back to 1902, when the company was founded by Gabriel J.B. Arcas. As an operator, Arkas currently deploys a total of 37 container ships with a fleet capacity of 56,600 teu.
The carrier owns a fleet of 49 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,022 to 2,837 teu. Although its vessels are traditionally operated on its own network, Arkas also acts as non-operating owner (NOO) and currently charters out 14 vessels to third party carriers, including Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and Turkon Line.
With six 4,382 teu ships on order, at a total capacity of 26,292 teu, and due for delivery between January 2027 and August 2028, Arkas is currently in 35th position of Alphaliner’s Top 100 carriers ranking.
Akkon Lines is ranked in second position in the league of the largest Turkish operators. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Istanbul, the carrier deploys 26 ships with 35,300 teu of capacity, mostly in intra-Mediterranean services, but it also operates a Turkey – India service and a Far East – Turkey loop.
Turkon Line claims the third spot among Turkey’s largest operators. Established in 1997 by members of the Kalkavan family, and headquartered in Istanbul, Turkon today operates a fleet of eight container ships, of which 50% is owned, at a relatively stable capacity of 17,200 teu, compared to the past four years.
Source: Alphaliner
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